After decades of delivering babies in the small Wisconsin town of Waupaca, Thedacare-Froedtert Health shuttered the OB-GYN unit last month. What’s best for healthcare systems is not always best for the public, experts say. Especially in sparsely-populated, rural areas.
Megadonors from the right, Diane Hendricks and Richard Uihlein, and the left, George Soros and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, have each given their preferred party at least $500k this year. Elon has spent even more.
Consistent with recent elections, Democrats are winning direct fundraising in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. But Republicans are well ahead in independent spending, thanks mainly to Elon Musk.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created to protect consumers from deceptive financial practices. Wisconsin residents have filed tens of thousands of complaints with the agency.
The Dane County judge has raised more than $5 million, much from the state party, as Wisconsin Democrats continue their fundraising edge.
Richard Uihlein, Eric Hovde and Tim Michels have each given the maximum. The Waukesha County judge and former state AG has raised more than $3 million so far in his campaign for the state’s highest court.
Politics is awash in cash from billionaires using Super PACs to blast political ads. Experts say a donation limit could have monumental effects in Wisconsin. First the Maine law must survive court challenges.
Direct primary care uses a membership system rather than pay for service. Proponents say it fills a gap and provides a cheaper option for folks with high-deductible health insurance plans.
The Milwaukee Brewers, the Koch Network, Kwik Trip and Google also spent hundreds of thousands lobbying officials in Wisconsin last year.
The Dane County Circuit Court judge is the liberal candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The election is Tuesday, April 1.
The Waukesha County circuit court judge is the conservative candidate for the state’s highest court. The election is Tuesday, April 1.
The IRS program, called Direct File, allows eligible folks to file their federal taxes directly with the IRS. Another program called WisTax allows the free filing of state taxes online also.
Programs that manage stubborn problems like mental health and homelessness, with or without police, are spreading across Wisconsin, and the nation. Early results are promising, experts say.
The total number of law enforcement officers in the state has steadily decreased since the Wisconsin Department of Justice started tracking it in 2008. Efforts to reverse that trend may be working, experts say.
Richard Uihlein and Tim Michels have each given Schimel the maximum $20,000. The Waukesha County judge and former AG has raised about $2 million so far in his campaign for the state’s high court.
The left-leaning candidate has received a huge financial boost from the state party as Wisconsin Democrats continue their fundraising edge.
Green Bay Priest Robert Cornell hobnobbed with famous musicians, then befriended – and tangled with – powerful politicians from both sides of the aisle in Washington D.C.
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden outraised his Democratic challenger, Rebecca Cooke, but got swamped by advertising from Super PACs.
